15:00 Today in Crypto: Toniq Launches ‘First Ordinals-Specific NFT Marketplace Built on Bitcoin L2’, Neobank Brighty Reveals European B2B Platform Brighty Business
15:15 Today in Crypto: SC Ventures’ Platform to Enable First-Ever Tokenized Singapore Dollar Government Bond Fund, Pundi X Reveals ‘Pay via Email’ Feature
15:00 Today in Crypto: opBNB Becomes 2nd Most Popular L2 per DAU, Ripple Reveals Upgraded Ripple Payments, Bitwala Relaunches With Striga’s Help
Today in Crypto: Xapo Bank Enables Non-US Members to Invest $10 in S&P 100 Stocks, Nym Technologies Reveals NymVPN Upcoming Launch and Info Source: AdobeStock / chinnarach Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Bitcoin and stablecoin custodian and licensed private bank Xapo Bank announced the launch of a new Stocks investment feature within the new ‘Wealth’ section of its mobile application, expanding […]
Today in Crypto: SBF’s Attorneys Ask for His ‘Temporary Release’, Bybit and OKX Exclude Sanctioned Russian Banks From Payment Options, Verified Scam Accounts Targeting Crypto Twitter are ‘Out of Control’
Today in Crypto: Sinapore’s Banking Giant DBS Unveils Its Metaverse Concept, UK Explores ‘Best Way’ to Ban Cold Calling for All Financial Products Including Crypto, SBF’s Layers Can ‘Make Unlimited Advantage of Visitation Hours’ DBS BetterWorld. Source: a video screenshot, DBS / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Metaverse news Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS, unveiled its metaverse concept for DBS BetterWorld, “a gamified adventure to demonstrate how the metaverse can be leveraged […]
Today in Crypto: Stellar Buys Minority Stake in MoneyGram, Adidas and BAPE Reveal Limited Sneakers Auctioned via NFT Passes, Three Key Silvergate Execs Set to Leave the Company
Today in Crypto: Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Can Open ‘Simple’ Bank Accounts Only, Elderly Couple in US Held Hostage for $156,000 in Crypto, Binance Can Operate in Dubai But Not in Nigeria Source: AdobeStock / S… Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Regulation news Licensed crypto companies in Hong Kong can open a bank account – but only a “simple” one, according to the director of commercial and customer services at […]
Today in Crypto: WeChat & Alipay Enable Foreigners to Pay at Chinese Retailers, ETH 699,816 Paid as Royalties to NFT Projects on Ethereum, Hana Bank & Woori Bank ‘Interested in Certificate of Deposit’ Tokens
Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO & Top Execs, Cronos Partners with Ubisoft
Regulation, User Trust, and Tech Constraints Stand in the Way of Mass Crypto (Banking) Adoption, Says Brighty’s CTO Nikolay Denisenko Nikolay Denisenko. Source: LinkedIn In an interview with Cryptonews, Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of mobile digital finance Brighty app and former Lead Backend Engineer at neobank Revolut, spoke of the major challenges crypto companies face when moving into neobanking. He further discussed how neobanks can utilize DeFi to offer enhanced services, opined that […]
Binance Australia got 12 hours’ notice before it was debanked, says exec Binance Australia head Ben Rose claimed the exchange got less than a day’s warning from its payments partner before it was “cut off” from the local banking system in May. News Join us on social networks In the middle of the night, Binance Australia’s team was suddenly told it would be “cut off” from Australia’s […]
Today in Crypto: JPMorgan Deploys JPM Coin for Euro-Denominated Payments, Casa Rolls out Support for Ethereum Storage, US SEC Grants BlockFi Temporary Relief From Settling a $30M Penalty, Gemini Staking Pro Expands to the UK Source: AdobeStock / Dragoș Asaftei Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Banking news JPMorgan expanded its blockchain-based payment system, JPM Coin, to include euro-denominated transactions for corporate clients, Bloomberg reported. JPM Coin, which the bank launched in 2019, went […]
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states. Analysis Join us on social networks The European Union signed the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations into law on May 31, making way for the landmark regulatory guidance on […]
US court rejects Fed’s motion to dismiss Custodia Bank case Digital asset bank Custodia sued the Fed in June 2022, claiming an “unlawful delay” in processing an application for its master account. News Join us on social networks Custodia Bank won a step forward in its legal battle against the Federal Reserve, as a Wyoming federal judge denied dismissal motions from both the Fed and […]
Today in Crypto: US Court Issues a Summons for Binance’s CZ, EU Targets Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter Over Crypto Ads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limits Customers’ Ability to Send Money to Crypto Exchanges Source: AdobeStock / eyeofpaul Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Legal news A United States district court in Washington reportedly issued a summons for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the exchange. “A […]
Today in Crypto: JPMorgan Partners with 6 Indian Banks on Blockchain-Based Interbank Transactions, APPG Makes 53 Crypto Recommendations to the UK Government, Charles Hoskinson Warns About the Rise in AI-generated Frauds Source: AdobeStock / monticellllo Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Banking news JPMorgan partnered with six Indian banks to settle interbank dollar transactions in real time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on its blockchain-based trading platform, […]
Stablecoins are a critical countermeasure to Operation Chokepoint Stablecoins could help crypto firms to remove themselves from the banking system — and prevent the U.S. government from cutting off their financial lifelines. Opinion Join us on social networks Boosting financial inclusion is one of crypto’s strongest value propositions. Yet, ironically, the banking crisis has effectively de-banked the crypto industry itself, at least in […]
Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area Network, US CFTC Mulls Rules Change to Include Crypto Risk Elon Musk. Source: a video screenshot, Future Unity / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Legal news Tesla‘s Elon Musk is being accused of insider trading in a proposed class action lawsuit by investors who claim that the […]
Today in Crypto: Xapo Integrates USDT Payment Rails, Police Reportedly Detains Trust Reserve Core Team, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Recommends All Banks Adopt Blockchain & AI Source: AdobeStock / ownza Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Banking news Licensed private bank Xapo Private Bank has become the first bank in the world to integrate Tether (USDT) payment rails, according to a press release. Beginning with […]
Binance considers allowing traders to secure collateral at banks: Report It has been reported that Swiss-based FlowBank and Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick have been mentioned as potential intermediaries for this service. News Join us on social networks Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly exploring a potential solution to reduce counterparty risk by allowing some of its institutional clients to keep their trading collateral at a bank instead […]
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut’s Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a ‘Horrible Mess’
Concern over banking crisis reaches levels unseen since 2008 — Poll According to a recent poll from Gallup, nearly half of Americans polled expressed concern about the safety of their money deposited with banks. News Join us on social networks Public opinion of banks appears to be dwindling according to an April survey, as the industry struggles to contain the collapse of several high-profile financial institutions […]
Today in Crypto: Voyager Might Start Fund Distribution in ‘Few Weeks’, Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Posts $2.16B in BTC Revenue for Q1, UK Continues Crypto ATM Crackdown
7 potential use cases of chatbots in banking chatbots can offer a convenient and accessible way for individuals to manage their personal finances, fraud prevention and more. Overview Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFT Join us on social networks Chatbots are computer programs that use artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate conversations with users, providing quick and efficient assistance. In […]
Today in Crypto: Hackers Using Victims’ AT&T Email Addresses to Steal Crypto, Revolut Partners with Koinly, Kraken Fights IRS, Circle Launches Mainnet Protocol for USDC Transfers Between Ethereum & Avalanche Source: AdobeStock / patcharin Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Security news Hackers are breaking into the accounts of people who have AT&T email addresses, using that access to hack into the victims’ crypto exchange accounts and steal their […]
Today in Crypto: Bitpanda Joins Hands with Raiffeisenlandesbank, Galaxy Digital to Develop ETPs with DWS, China Expands CBDC on WeChat, NEAR Goes Live as Blockchain Operating System
Today in Crypto: SG-FORGE Reveals the EUR CoinVertible Stablecoin, Three Silvergate FTX-related Lawsuits Combined, Voyager Strikes Deal with US Government to Sell Assets to Binance.US Source: AdobeStock / AUFORT Jérome Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Stablecoin news Societe Generale–FORGE (SG-FORGE), a fully integrated and regulated subsidiary of investment banking giant Societe Generale group dedicated to digital assets, announced the launch of the EUR […]
Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license The Danish startup founded by former Chainalysis staff helps crypto companies find banking services by connecting them to IBAN infrastructure. News Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFT Join us on social networks Danish startup Januar announced April 19 that it has received a Payment Institution License from the country’s Financial […]
Today in Crypto: Ex-investment Banker Charged in a Crypto Fraud Case, Binance.US to Delist Tron, Spain to Send 328,000 Tax Warning Notices to Crypto Holders
‘Not Related to a Digital Currency’ — US Central Bank Addresses Concerns Over Fednow Payment Network The U.S. Central Bank has issued an update regarding the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project, which is scheduled to commence in July. The Fed has responded to recent criticism of the Fednow service and asserts that the Fednow payment network is “neither a form of currency nor a step toward eliminating any form of payment, including […]
